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A. J. THORNLEY. GAR FENDER.

N0. 534,982. Patented Feb. 26, 1895.

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ALBERT J. THORNLEY, OF PAWTUOKET, ASSIGNOR TO THE CONSOLIDATED OAR FENDER COMPANY, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

CAR-FENDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 534,982, dated February 26, 1895. Application tiled December 6, 1894. Serial No. 531.003. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification.

This invention has reference to improvements in car-fenders and particularly in those adapted for use on street-cars.

One object of the invention is to so construct a car-fender, adapted to be carried in a position above the track, that its release may be facilitated.

Another object of the invention is to so construct a car-fender, of the nature described, that it may be folded up against the cardasher without affecting its relation to the sustaining device when it is lowered to its normal position.

Another object of the invention is to construct a releasable device, for supporting the fender in the desired position, which will be simple in construction and more readily operated than those heretofore constructed.

The invention consists in the releasable device whereby the car-fender is supported so that its forward end will be above the track.

The invention also consists in the peculiar tripping-device and its combination with the sustaining-arm of a car-fender.

The invention still further consists in the construction of the releasable device whereby the car-fender is pivotally supported with the fender and the releasable sustaining device.

The invention also consists in such other novel features of construction and combination of parts as may hereinafter be more fully described and pointed out in the claims.

Figure 1 representsa side elevation of portions of a car showing the improved fender mechanism. Fig. 2 represents a view of the fender and portions of the supporting mechanism removed from the car. Fig. 3 represents an enlarged view of the fender mechanism attached to the car, the fender being shown in its normal position in full lines and itsposition when depressed for use being indicated in dotted lines. Fig. 4 represents a side view of the bracket-plate to which the sustaininglever is pivoted. Fig. 5 represents an end view of the same, the lever being shown in cross-section. Fig. 6 represents a vertical section of the tripping-device and the sustaining-lever. Fig. 7 represents in end view portions of the bracket-plate with a sectional view of the adjustable dog by means of which the downward swing of the fender is limited.

Similar numbers of reference designate corresponding parts throughout.

In the drawings 9 indicates the platform of a car and 10-10 the arms for supporting the main portion of the fenders weight. Journaled in bearings at the forward ends of these arms is a shaft 11 to which the fender 12 is rigidly secured, the main portion of the shaft between its journaled ends being of square cross-section, but it is obvious that it may have any usual cross-sectional shape.

Secured to the shaft 11 is a bracket-plate 13 having forwardly-extending ears 1414 shaped to partially embrace the same'and to prevent the independent rotation thereof. In the rear portion of this plate is formed a slot 15 at each edge of which the surface of the plate has the corrugations 1616. Through the slot 15 extends the clamping-bolt 17 whereby the dog 18, having a corrugated 1nner surface and a lip 19, is securely fixed at any point in the length of the slot. Pivoted to the bracket-plate near its forward portion and on the side at which the dog is secured is the sustaining lever 20 the upward swing of the plate over which is limited by the location of the dog 18.

Depending below the oar-platform is a casting 21 having a Vertical slot 22 in which the sustaining-lever 20 is free to move. At right angles with this slot is a second slot 23 in which is pivoted a latch 24. having the out wardly-extending arm 25 which, under normal conditions, is sustained by the spring 26 and the plug 27 carried in a vertical bore of the casting 21 while the arm 25 of the latch 24 may be depressed by the plunger 28 extending through a perforation in the platform, the upward throw of the latch-arm being limited by the bearing of the latch end against the closed side of the slot 22.

When the fender is in the position shown in full lines in Fig. 3 the fender is sustained by the dog 18 bearing on the lever 20 while this in turn is held in the depressed position by the latch 24. If it becomes necessary to drop the forward end of the fender on to the track, the plunger 28 is depressed by the motormans foot and the latch-arm 25 moving downward against the action of the spring 26, the latch 24 is swung sidewise thus releasing the lever 20 and allowing it to move upward while the end of the fender falls on to the track and is in a position to receive any object thereon.

By means of the adjustment of the dog 18 on the plate 13 the forward end of the fender may be carried in position to clear any usual obstruction, such as in a poorly paved roadbed, or on account of snow, but at times it is desirable to throw the fender upward, as is indicated in dotted lines in Fig.1. With this improved construction'no obstacle is interposed, the swinging upward of the fender simply moving the plate 13 downward and drawing the sustaining lever forward to the position indicated in Fig. 1. As the lever is free to reciprocate in the slot 22 of the casting, the facility with which this swinging upward of the fender may be accomplished is valuable in crowded streets or when changing the direction of the car, while the simple lowering of the fender brings it into an operative condition.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. In a car-fender, the combination with a pivoted shaft, a bracket secured thereto, a lever pivoted to the bracket, and means carried by the bracket for limiting its movement by bearing against the lever, of a latching-device adapted to engage the free end of the lever, and means for operating thelatching-device.

2. In a car-fender, the combination with a pivoted shaft, a fender carried by the shaft, a bracket secured to the shaft, a lever pivoted to the bracket, and adjustable means carried by the bracket for limiting its movement with reference to the lever, of a casting or bracket having a vertical slot in which the free end of the lever may move, and a latching-device for engaging the lever.

3. In a car-fender, the combination with side arms, a fender-shaft journaled therein, a bracket-plate secured to said shaft, a lever pivoted to the bracket-plate, and a stop adj ustably mounted on the bracket-plate and adapted to bear on the lever, of a casting having a vertical slot in which the lever is free to reciprocate and move vertically, a latch, pivoted to said casting, having an arm for engaging the lever and a spring-supported arm for actuating the latch, and a plunger for depressing the actuating-arm.

4. The combination with the sidearms 10, the shaft journaled in the arms, a fender mounted on the shaft, the bracket 13 secured to the shaft and having the slot 15 and corrugations 16, the dog 18 adjustably secured to the bracket by means of the bolt 17, and the lever 20 pivoted to the bracket 13 and adapted to be engaged by the dog, of the casting 21 having the slot 22 in which the free end of the lever 20 works and the slot 23, the latch 24 pivoted in the slot 23 and having the arm 25 extending through theslot 22 and beyond'the same, the spring-operated plug 27 for sustaining the arm 25, and means for depressing this arm to open the latch, as described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

ALBERT J. THORNLEY.

Witnesses:

JOSEPH A. MILLER, J r., M. F. BLIGH. 

